Microsoft to Offer Discounted Windows and Office for Small Tablets, While Windows RT Gets Outlook

Redmond is taking some pretty dramatic steps to make small Windows tablets more affordable and usable.
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Microsoft Confirms Windows Blue Update Coming; Says Windows 8 Passes 100 Million Licenses Sold

The new version of Windows will expand the operating system to more types of screen sizes, and will respond to some early criticisms of Windows 8.
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Acer Still Underwhelmed by Windows RT Tablet Market

“To be honest, there’s no value doing the current version of [Windows] RT.”
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Microsoft Plans Seven-Inch Tablet

The personal computer business is at a crossroads, and Microsoft isn’t sitting still.

Back in a Flash: With Flip-Flop, Microsoft Now Supports Adobe in Windows 8, Windows RT Browser

Microsoft is now allowing sites using the Adobe Flash plugin to run by default in all versions of its browser.
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Deciphering Geek Speak: A Guide to the Latest Tech Terms

Phablets, 4K, 4G — there’s a lot of technical jargon out there. Here’s a guide to some of the latest tech terms, and their definitions, to help cut through some of the confusion.
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Top Exec Says Windows 8 Off to “Solid Start” Despite Challenges

But things would have been better had more touchscreen models been on sale for the holidays, Windows business head Tami Reller tells AllThingsD.
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Seven Questions for Google Enterprise Chief Amit Singh

Is Google Apps finally mainstream yet?
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How to Do Spreadsheets on a Tablet

Walt Mossberg answers a reader’s question about working with spreadsheets on the Surface RT tablet.

Microsoft Puts Price Tag on Intel-Powered Surface Pro, With Models Starting at $899

This model can run both existing and new Windows Store apps, but is also bulkier and pricier than its Windows RT sibling.
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Why Acer Is Holding Off on Windows RT for Now